Getting Ready To Start THE NEW YEAR! 2010!!!!!

I certainly hope that all of my students are enjoying their break. It is hard to believe that we will be going back to school next Monday. This is a CRITICAL time as we are going to be learning the rest of the material that we need to know for 5th grade and for the SOL Tests! I hope each of you are ready to commit to some hard work, lots of studying, asking questions, and getting ready for what is ahead for the rest of the school year! I hope you all are looking over your Math notes and practicing your skills that we have learned so far! BE READY!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!

We are officially on Christmas Break now! WOO HOO!!!!!! I hope all of my students have a very safe and relaxing holiday break and that they enjoy their Christmas a lot! Hope Santa is good to all of you!
Love ya!

Don't Forget Your $1.00 For The Jungle Book Play!

Your money to pay for the trip to see Jungle Book is due on Monday, December 7! Don't forget to turn it in or you won't be able to go.

Hope Everyone Had A Great Thanksgiving.....Now Moving On

Well, tomorrow is the start of school after having a few days for Thanksgiving. I hope everyone had a restful and safe holiday with lots of turkey and good food to eat! We have three weeks of school and then it will be time for Christmas Break. We are going to cover a LOT of Math skills during those three weeks so be sure to study every night, do your homework, and ask LOTS of questions if you need help.

CAREER DAY On Wednesday (November 18th)

Wednesday will be our annual Career Day. Students will have the opportunity to talk to many people from the community and learn about their careers. Make sure you take the time to ask good questions and to really think about the career you would like to do in YOUR future! Now is the time to start thinking about things like that. Where do you want to go to college? How can you start preparing now? What kinds of things do you need to learn? What kind of job do you want when you're an adult?

H1N1 Vaccines On Monday!

Just a reminder for all of the students who brought back permission forms: the H1N1 vaccinations will be on Monday. Hopefully it will help keep us all well! Yep, Mrs. Appleton is getting hers too!

"Family Life" Starts Today.

Today 5th grade students will start the Family Life program and continue through Friday.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I hope all of my students have a FUN and SAFE Halloween! Enjoy yourselves but be safe! Love you all!

2nd Nine Weeks Started!

Monday (October 26th) was the first day of the 2nd Nine Weeks. Students received their report cards for the first nine weeks and have now begun working on the next marking period. Students should remember to do all of their homework, spend time studying notes and old papers/tests every night, and should be reading at least 20-30 minutes every night. Parents can schedule parent/teacher conferences by sending us a note a couple of days ahead of time or may call the school during our planning time to set up a time to come in. Our planning time is EVERY day from 8:45-9:30.

Happy Fall Break! WooHoo!!!!!

Today was the last day of Intersession so Fall Break has officially started! I hope all of my students have a restful, fun and Fall Break!!!!!!! See all of you on October 26th.

Intersession In Progress!

Last week was a GREAT week at Intersession! We are playing lots of review games and practicing with areas in Math that we have been struggling with! Today began the second week of Intersession which I hope will prove as productive! Remember that next week is a vacation week. It will be FALL BREAK!

Interims Go Home Tuesday!

Interim reports will be sent home on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. These are to be returned to school the next day. We still have 4 weeks for your child to improve before the end of the first nine weeks! Grades and behavior CAN be improved!!!!

Week In Review: August 31-Sept. 4, 2009

Mrs. Appleton's Student of the Week: Marcos
Character Kid of the Week: Ashley
Dudley's Homeroom Helper: Aaron
Barr's Homeroom Helper: Amya
Mrs. Appleton's Helpers:

This week in Math we took our first Multiplication Facts Timed Challenge. Students DEFINITELY need to learn those multiplication facts! All students have a chart with the facts in their binders. STUDY AND PRACTICE! We also learned about Adding Whole Numbers and Fractions and reviewed comparing numbers.

In Reading, my homeroom read "Meeting Mr. Henry." We learned about Cause and Effect and did a couple of activities about that. We reviewed Generalizing and learned new vocabulary words.

Students need to make sure they write down homework on the Homework Charts that are given to them EVERY Monday! I am going to start taking those up and checking them on Fridays to make sure that all homework was written down. Parents may also initial at the bottom each day so that I know you are checking for these sheets at home.

Week In Review: Aug. 24-28

Student of the Week: Tomas
Mrs. Appleton's Monitors/Helpers: Lakeeta and Joshua
Character Kid Of the Week: Ashley
Dudley's Helper: Sierra
Barr's Helper: Ashlyn
Top 3 AR For This Week: Shareef, Ray, and Aaliyah

News From This Past Week: August 17-21, 2009

1. My Student of the Week: Zedrick
Character Kid of the Week: Aaliyah
Monitors (Homeroom): Tamia and Shareef
Dudley's Helper: Antonel
Barr's Helper: Saud
2. Top 3 AR (08/21/09):
Shareef
Aaliyah
Ray
3. Students NEED to make sure they know the whole number and decimal places. They are struggling with this in Math and we reviewed for the last time today. They all
made models of this to use as a study tool at home. PRACTICE!!!!!!! On Monday we
are moving on to Rounding but expect pop quizzes on place value from time to time!
4. We have had a LOT of students out sick this week. Please remember to cover your
mouths when you sneeze and wash your hands a LOT!!!!! Take care of yourself so we can all be back in the classroom learning and growing together!
5. Students need to remember to read AR books and take AR tests. In 5th grade students are required to get 4 AR points EVERY week! Don't wait until Friday to try to get your points. Work on it a little every day and read books at HOME so you can come in and take the tests in the morning during Morning Work time. Students are given 40 minutes EVERY DAY to read and take AR tests because, "The more you read, the better reader you become." Students who don't have 4 AR points on Friday will lose 5 Team Day Points and if they have ZERO AR points then they lose 10 Team Day Points! Right now they may read books from ANY level, but once we get their Reading levels, then they will only be allowed to read books that on their levels or higher. So take advantage of the chance you have to read some lower level books now.

"Problems of the Day" Start Tomorrow In Math Classes

Tomorrow my Math classes will start having a few review problems to do when they first enter the classroom. At the end of the week, these sheets will be graded. Students who make an "A" for the week will get a sticker on the chart in the hallway. 10 stickers=10 Team Day Points. This is a great way to constantly review material we have covered in class so that students do not forget anything. Students are encouraged to study their Math notes EVERY SINGLE NIGHT so that they are ready for the Problems of the Day.

Early Release Day On Monday 08/17/09

STudents get out of school early (11:40) this Monday. Please make arrangements for your child for the day. Thanks!

Field Trip On Friday To See The Play: "High School Musical!"

Tomorrow is the day that we go to see the play, High School Musical at the Carrington Pavilion! It should be a great show and all students who plan on attending should have returned a permission form to their homeroom teacher. Students are expected to be on their BEST behavior!

Open House: "Meet Your Teacher Day" Was A Success!

Thursday, July 30th, was really a fun time as many of the new 5th-grade students returned to Taylor to meet their teachers and get excited about the start of the new school year. It was nice to see so many happy faces! I'm sure a lot of you did some back-to-school shopping afterwards and will spend the weekend getting ready for Monday.......yep, Monday is the first day of school! So, have your last bit of summer fun and be prepared to start the new year with enthusiasm, a good attitude, and an excitement for learning! See you Monday morning!

My First Day Back At School Today

Well, today I was able to get in my classroom and start organizing and setting up the classroom for my students. It was a lot of fun! There are LOTS of things to do before meeting my students next Thursday. That's right NEXT THURSDAY (July 30th) is "Meet Your Teacher Open House from 4-6 p.m. so all of my 5th graders are invited to come by, meet all of us, and find out which homeroom class you are in. Then, the following Monday, Aug. 3, 2009 is the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!!!! If you need to see a copy of the supply list, just scroll down the page a little and you'll see it listed. Looking forward to meeting you all!

JULY 30, 2009: Meet Your Teacher Open House 4pm-6pm
AUGUST 3, 2009: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Be on time (by 8:05)

Summer Is Moving Fast!

I hope my new students are enjoying their summer. I can't believe how fast the days are flying by. Teachers go back to school next Thursday and Friday. We will be setting up our classrooms and getting things ready to welcome our new 5th-graders. Enjoy each and every day off and be ready to learn a lot this year! I hope you're practicing your multiplication facts and READING over these summer months. See ya' soon!

Supply List For 2009-2010!!!!

Some of the new 5th-grade students may have lost the supply list we sent home at the end of the school year. Here's the list so you can start getting your supplies ready!

*3 inch ring binder (YES you will need one that big!)
*(8) dividers for the binder (do not write on them yet)
*glue sticks
*pencils for personal use (no mechanical pencils please)
*1 pack of 12 pencils for classroom use
*(10) packs of notebook paper
*colored pencils
*crayons
*erasers for the pencils
*(5) boxes of tissues
*scissors
*10 multicolored highlighters
*pencil box or pouch
*ruler
*protractor (the clear, cheap kind)
*(6) packs of 3X5 index cards
*Index card file box
*1 box of gallon-sized ziplock bags
*1 box of quart-sized ziplock bags
*optional: 1 spray can of Lysol disinfectant spray

Have A Safe Summer!!!!!

Well, summer is officially here! YAY! I want to wish all of my students a wonderful, fun, and safe summer! You all have so much to be proud of! Remember, don't let your skills slide away.....READ and practice that Math! You're going to do a great job in 6th-grade and I look forward to hearing wonderful things from you! Keep in touch and feel free to visit the blog often and leave comments in the guestbook! Love you all!

Promotion Day/Ceremony!

Well, yesterday was the 5th-grade Promotion Ceremony and everything went very well. The students sang three wonderful songs and received MANY MANY awards! I am so proud of all of my students and wish them the very very best for their futures. They are a very talented bunch and I expect to hear great things about them in the years to come! WAY TO GO 5th-Graders! (Officially 6th-graders now!) Love you all!!!!!!!!

Our Last Team Day Today!

Well, the year is quickly coming to an end, and today was our very last Team Day! We played Rock Band, Dance Dance Revolution, sang songs,danced, had a cookout, played games, and just had fun talking and laughing! What a great day to just enjoy being together and having fun!

5th Grade Picnic Today!!!!!

Well today the 5th-Grade students had a BLAST!!!!!! We had a kickball tournament and a huge cookout! The day started when the students arrived and discovered that the teachers had made them team t-shirts!!!!!!! The three teams were:
Appleton's All-star Alligators
Barr's Blazin' Bulls
Dudley's Dodgers
We had sooooooooooooooooooo much food that we decided to save some of it for Team Day next week! The students played the kickball tournament ALL DAY and thankfully, the weather held out! It rained as we were going inside! YIPPEE! Thanks to all of the parents who sent food items for the cookout! We really had a great time!!!!

Getting Better At Promotion Practice!

The students are REALLY getting good at the songs they are practicing for The 5th-Grade Promotion Ceremony! You can click on the video to see another song that I recorded today.

Promotion Ceremony Practice Started Today!

Today we started practicing for the Promotion Ceremony which will be held on the last day of school, June 19th, beginning at 9:00 A.M. How exciting! Students are reminded to pay attention, stay quiet, and take it seriously. Remember to sing out loud on your songs and follow directions that the teachers give you. This is an important day that we are preparing for. Parents are reminded to be there early on that day so that you can get a good seat in the gym. Students are to wear "Sunday attire" for the ceremony and my leave with their parents after the ceremony. If students plan on leaving with someone besides their parents, they MUST bring us a note telling us who they have permission to go home with that day. Parents, I think you will REALLY enjoy the songs that we have lined up for them to perform for you and there will be lots of awards and recognitions given out! (Click on the video below to see the 5th grade students singing one of their songs for the ceremony!)

Enjoying Recess Today

Our 5th-graders had a great recess time outside. Recess is our time to get some fresh air, some exercise, and have fun with our friends!

Our Visit To O.T. Bonner Middle School

Today our entire 5th-grade group traveled over to visit O.T. Bonner Middle School where many of them will be next year for 6th-grade! We were presented with a Power Point Presentation that told us about the dress code, rules, and supplies for next year. We were then led on a tour of Bonner by some former Taylor students who are in 6th-grade now. Thanks TyAsia, Kyla, Antoinette, and KeyAira! Our students were soooooooooooooooooooooo well-behaved and really showed that Taylor Pride!

Reptile Assembly Today!

We really had a wonderful time seeing all of the reptiles that were shown at the assembly today! A turtle, lizard, and 3 snakes! We even got to touch the Albino snake!

A 3-Day Weekend!

I hope all of my students have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend and get some much deserved rest and relaxation! They all worked so hard during SOL Testing and I am so proud of them! Have fun and I'll see you all on Tuesday!

YIPPEE!!!!!

We Took The Math SOL Test Today!

Congratulations to my 5th grade students who finished their Math SOL Test today! YAY! They worked hard and I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of them! Now we can start learning some 6th-grade material.

You Can Help Us Get Materials For The Classroom

If you know of any businesses or individuals who would like to help fund this proposal for my classroom, please send them a copy of this. I want to get these materials for my students!!!! Please help!

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SOL Reading Test On Thursday!!!!!

Well, it's time for our students to SHOW WHAT THEY KNOW! On Thursday, 5th-grade students will take the Reading SOL Test! Please remind your child to get a good nights' sleep, a good healthy breakfast, and to come to school with a winning attitude; ready to work and make a PERFECT 600! They can do it!!!!!!! They need to remember to use good test-taking skills and to take their time on this test because they have ALL DAY!

Danville Braves Reading Competition

Today we had a visit from The Danville Braves and the mascot, Blooper! It was at an assembly to start a new reading competition! In 5th grade, students are required to read 4 AR books, take the tests and pass them, and then let the teacher know so it can be recorded on the students' bookmarks. Students will then receive their bookmark to take to Sylvan Learning Center where they will receive tickets to a Danville Braves game!!!! They will also be eligible to win other prizes. So let's all get busy!!!!! Please note that the students MUST pass the AR tests and the teachers will ONLY take the tests off ONCE if they do not pass them. Their bookmarks are kept in a pocket chart at the front of the room so they can bring them to me to update. A poster in the hall helps us keep track of how many books each student reads! So......come on 5th graders and READ, READ, READ!!!!

A "Teacher's Basket" For Miss Worsham!

We had a teaching assistant from Averett, Miss Worsham, helping in Math classes for the past few weeks. As a "thank you" for all of her help, the students and I gathered materials to put into a basket for her. Next semester she will do her student teaching before graduating from Averett and becoming a teacher and we wanted to give her some things that she could use in her classroom one day. We FILLED the basket with paper, pencils, highlighters, folders, paperclips, glue, glue sticks, post-it notes, and MANY MANY other things! It was a HEAVY basket and Miss Worsham was so surprised and wanted me to make sure that I told each and every student who contributed to it how much she appreciated such a wonderful surprise! All of the 5th-grade students also signed a card for her! What a wonderful and caring thing for them to do for her! She is going to be an AWESOME TEACHER!!!!!!

SOL SKATETOWN CELEBRATION!

Students who work hard, have all of their homework, put forth a lot of effort, and really work hard during the SOL preparation time and SOL Test Days will be allowed to go to Skatetown in June during the school day. This is an important time so PLEASE put a lot of effort into your preparation for these tests. We KNOW that everyone can pass all of the tests and I feel confident that ALL of the students can make a PERFECT 600 on the MATH! My homeroom class is also capable of making PERFECT 600's on the Reading Test if they use the skills we discussed in class and they TAKE THEIR TIME READING AND RE-READING THE SELECTIONS!!!!!!! You can do it! Make us proud and do it for yourself, your families, and your school! YOU MAKE TAYLOR ELEMENTARY LOOK GREAT!!!!

***As a reminder......if you do not do what you're supposed to do, then you will not be allowed to go with us to SkateTown. We are not going to reward those who do not do what they are supposed to, so work hard and let's ALL pass!!!!!

Picture Orders Due By May 4th!

Parents please remember that the last day for ordering pictures is May 4th.

School Starts Back Again On Monday!

I certainly hope all of my students have had a wonderful and restful Spring Break! I sure have! Now we are getting ready to jump back in and do some last minute preparing for the SOL TESTS! They are quickly approaching. Make sure that you are paying attention, asking questions, practicing at home, and doing your best. I have a top-notch group of students this year and I expect all of them to make perfect 600's on that Math Test! You guys can do it! So buckle down and "show what you know!" Can't wait to see all of your smiling faces on Monday! Enjoy your last day of Spring Break! Love you guys!!!

SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!!

Spring Break officially started today when the kids got out at 11:40! YAY! We now have all of next week off and I am so happy that we will all have time to relax and get rejuvenated for the upcoming SOL Testing Time! Make sure you study a little bit every day and don't lose your skills! Be safe and enjoy yourself!!!!!!!

INTERSESSION THIS WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!

Well this week (April 6-10th) is our last Intersession before SOL Testing! We are going to do a lot of fun games and review activities so please be on time and be prepared to ask questions about things you still need help with! We want to be ready for those tests so EVERYONE makes a PERFECT 600!!!! You ALL can do it because you're a smart group and we have covered ALL OF THE SOL MATERIAL!!!!!! Practice every night at home and ask questions!!!!!!!!! I'm here to help you succeed!!!!!

SOL TEST DATES!!!!!!!!

Here are the dates that students will take the SOL Tests:
May 7th: Reading

May 14th: Math

May 20th and 21st: Science (online)

May 26th and 27th: Make-up days if they are absent. Do NOT be absent if you can at all prevent it, because the make-up tests are more difficult!!!! BE HERE and BE ON TIME!!!!!

STUDY EVERY SINGLE NIGHT!!!!!!! THIS IS CRUNCH TIME! ASK FOR HELP AT SCHOOL IF YOU STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING!!!! DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE!!!!

Say CHEESE! Picture Day Is Thursday: April 2nd!

Bring your beautiful smiles and dress nicely because Thursday is School Picture Day. Spring pictures and class group pictures will be made! The class group picture must be paid for ahead of time ($10) so send your money and order forms TOMORROW if you haven't done that already.

A's On The Math Benchmark Test!!!!!!!

WooHoo! The following 5th grade students made A's on the 3rd Nine Weeks Benchmark Math Test! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!
Kobe
Agustin
Neriah
Anthony
Tyra
Zemiah
Brandon
Javontaye
Joseph
Kjell
Bryanna
IsMonie
Chelsey
Immanuel

BUSY FRIDAY!

Yesterday was a whirl of activity: first we had our Team Day for the 3rd nine weeks which was a lot of fun. We watched BOLT which is a really good movie about a little dog discovering that you don't have to be a super hero to have super abilities and to have people who love you. GREAT THEME! We also played "Dance Dance Revolution" and "Rock Band" and had time to talk with friends, use the computers, eat refreshments, etc. Those who did not have enough Team Day points had to stay in detention, but we hope that EVERYONE will work hard this nine weeks to control their behavior, have homework, and do what they need to do in order to participate in the last Team Day.
Then, we had Family Focus Night last night at Taylor Elementary! Families were invited to play games, eat pizza and popcorn, attend our Book Fair, and just spend time have fun! Overall it was a busy and FUN Friday!!!!!

FREE Team Day Points!

I am curious to see who checks this blog......so, if you sign the Guestbook, the first five people that sign it will get 5 Team Day Points! So......go to the right side of the screen, scroll down, click on "Sign Guestbook," and then follow the directions to leave me a message. Let's see who gets there first!!!! READY SET GO!

Things To Remember:

1. SOL Writing/English Tests are Tuesday and Wednesday (March 10 and 11th). Come to school ON TIME and with good attitudes! You can do this and make great scores if you take your time and WORK HARD! Be sure to have an AR book with you to read when you finish.
2. Intersession Forms are due tomorrow! Please make sure they are signed and filled out completely. It will be the last Intersession before SOL Testing so there will be a LOT of review games/activities to help give you some much needed practice!
3. March 27th: Family Focus Night from 5-7. The Book Fair will also be there and your family is invited to join us all at Taylor for a night of fun and games!
4. Please note that March 20th is a FULL DAY OF SCHOOL now. It is NOT a Teacher Workday because we have to make up the snow days we missed last week.
5. As the weather gets warmer, students need to remember that it is NOT summer break and they need to continue to control their behavior and they also need to study harder than ever as we head into the SOL Testing season!!!!! This is NOT a time for goofing off and acting silly.

STUDY MATH EVERY SINGLE NIGHT!

Ok, 5th-grade, we are heading into the time of year when you need to step up your studying time for Math. You need to be pulling out those old papers and your Math Journal and spending at least 30 minutes every single night studying! We WANT to get PERFECT 600's on that SOL test, right? You have to put in the work, to see the results!

SOL Writing Test Rescheduled!

Due to the snow days, the Writing/English SOL tests have been rescheduled for March 10th and 11th: next Tuesday and Wednesday. Please continue to study your materials and practice your Writing!

Two Snow Days!!!!! ENJOY!!!!

Well we woke up to a beautiful snow this morning (about 6 inches) and then found out we had a Snow Day and one tomorrow too! Enjoy making your snowmen and playing in the snow! Be careful!!!!!! Keep studying a little too!!!!!

YOU Can Vote!

Look on the right side of this page, scroll down, and you will find some polls that you can vote on. You can only vote once for each poll question......can't wait to see what you choose!

Writing Camp Started Today!!!!!

All week, 5th-grade students will be participating in Writing Camp to sharpen their skills, get some last-minute pointers, and to help them prepare for the SOL Writing Test which is next week! Please encourage students to listen, ask questions, and really prepare themselves for next week by their participation in Writing Camp. Students are broken down in small groups so they can get one-on-one attention from the instructors. We expect to see some AWESOME Writing scores!!!!!!! Read the poster about Writing and think about what YOU can do to become a better and more creative writer.

Smart Cookies Who Stayed For Tutoring!

Today we had a Math Tutoring Session. The following students stayed and really worked on sharpening their Math Skills. They also earned 5 Team Day Points!
Jazmian
Immanuel
Darius
Gary
Shemar
Alexis
Tamaira
Dequila
Thank you to their parents who allowed them to stay and picked them up afterwards!

After School Tutoring On Wednesday: Feb. 18, 2009

Some of the students who are having trouble with Division received an invitation to stay after school this Wednesday until 4:15 to review and practice Division (and other skills if we have time). Your forms are due tomorrow (signed by your parents with either YES or NO checked). Your parents will need to pick you up at 4:15 outside of the Annex building. Please remind them to be on time. You are also reminded that you may bring a snack to eat before we get started with tutoring. The school does not provide a snack or buses this year. If your parents cannot pick you up, we can arrange a time during the day (one day at Activity Time) to review. Please come to tutoring ready to WORK and LEARN....it is NOT recess time. This is a time for you to get better prepared for the SOL Math Test that will be in May!

100th Day of School Today!!!!!!

Today was the 100th Day of School. Students received special pencils and one parent, Mrs. White, brought in a HUGE cake to share with the entire 5th grade. Thanks Mrs. White! It was delicious!

Regular Class On Monday!

We had a very successful Intersession and practiced a lot of skills such as adding/subtracting fractions, simplifying fractions, dividing by two digit divisors, polygons, and many others. Now it is time to get back to the regular school day and finish covering the Math skills for the year. Then, we will have plenty of time to remediate skills and practice before the SOL Test in the Spring. Everyone is reminded to keep studying notes EVERY night for at least 15 minutes or more. Use your old graded papers to review your skills we have covered, and make sure you bring your Math journal to class EVERY day!

Intersession Starts Monday!!!!!!!!

I just thought I'd post a reminder on here to let you know that next week in an Intersession week. Be ready to review and practice a LOT of Math skills!!!!!!! Remind your parents that school gets early during Intersession.

Third Nine Weeks Started Today!

Today was the first day of third nine weeks. We are in "crunch time" now for the SOL Tests! Study EVERY SINGLE night (15 minutes or more for Math and 20 minutes of Reading Time). Everyone started off today with 150 Team Day Points. Make sure you don't lose points. You have to have 110 at the end of the nine weeks in order to participate in Team Day.

Inauguration Day AND A Snow Day!

Well, we finally got some snow! I sure hope all of my students are having fun on their first snow day of the year! It sure is a beautiful sight to see! Today is also Inauguration Day for President Barack Obama.

Team Day Was Today (2nd Nine Weeks)

Well, today our 5th-grade students had a ball! We had team day! One room had crafts, the Wii, and board games. The other room had Rock Band, more games, and snacks! Those students who are earned 110 points for the nine weeks were able to attend and those who didn't have 110, had detention and worked. We hope to have MORE people next nine weeks! We only had 14 who didn't do homework, broke rules, etc. so maybe next time we won't have any and we can THREE rooms of fun! We start them off at the beginning of the nine weeks with 150 points and give them ways to earn more points, so some had over 200! Others were in the negative numbers!

Benchmark Math Test Tomorrow Or Wednesday!

Make sure you study your notes and you are ready to take the 2nd Nine Weeks Benchmark Test in Math. It counts as a test grade in the Grade book and on the Hall of Fame chart. Your scores are also seen by Mrs. Tucker AND the Dr. Davis! DO YOUR BEST !!!!!!!!

Parts of a Circle VIDEO

Here's a video that reviews the parts of a circle that we learned about in class earlier this week. Make sure you can identify a radius, diameter, chord, center, and circumference. To watch the video, just click on the "play" arrow.

Funny Polygons Video To Watch

Today in class we talked about Polygons. In 5th-grade you need to know triangles, quadrilaterals (which includes squares, rectangles, kites, rhombus, parallelograms, and trapezoids), pentagons, hexagons and octagons. Here's a funny little video that reviews some of those AND includes some that we don't have to know in 5th grade (such as the heptagon, nanogon, and decagon). Just push the "play" arrow and ENJOY!

Simplying Fractions VIDEO

Here's a video you can watch to review how to simplify fractions. It's easy and fast. It's a good review for you to review this skill that we practiced in class!Just click on the "play" arrow and ENJOY!

Working Hard!!!!!!!!

Today was our second day back from Christmas Break and we are moving right along. Today we covered Circles in Math and in Reading we are working on the novel, Sarah, Plain and Tall. Tomorrow in Math we are going to talk about the 2-D Plane Figures. Please make sure you are studying your notes and old papers EVERY SINGLE NIGHT from now until SOL Tests!!!! If you need help, see me in the mornings and I will schedule time to help you one-on-one!

HAPPY NEW YEAR: A New Year & New Goals

I am hoping that each of my students will set some new goals for themselves as we start this new year. I know that I have taken time to set some new goals for myself because it always helps to grow and work towards becoming a better person. I know one goal that I hope they have all set is to work hard in class and to make those perfect SOL scores on the tests this year! You guys can do it because you're very talented and smart!!!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone again on Monday!!!!